Weather Advisories Are Exciting News Events: Massive thunderstorms blew through DC, spewing hail and knocking out power throughout the area.  Those who still had power took to their blogs in order to inform others that it was indeed raining.  The afternoon storm rolled in so quickly that it made for an captivating visual, as captured [...]

*VA GOVERNOR WATCH: The editorial board of the Washington Times chastises the Democratic Governors Association for taking premature swings at Bob McDonnell, former Attorney General of Virginia and the GOP candidate for Virginia's upcoming gubernatorial race. Among the Times' charges: the DGA has created a shadow org., Common Sense Virginia, from which to "spew poppycock" [...]

The Democratic Black Caucus of Virginia's Grassroots Pre-Inaugural Ball is the event to attend tonight, reports Erik Wemple.
The ball, held at Arlington, Va.'s Marriott Crystal Gateway, was on the stop-by list of aspiring and established Virginia politicos alike–not a surprise considering the Virginia Black Caucus is known for delivering the state's critical minority vote, Wemple says.
Democratic gubernatorial candidates [...]